Barbara S. Carpenter

CARPENTER Carpenter, Barbara S. (Skerry) of Ft. Lauderdale passed away Friday, July 5, 2002 after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Mrs. Carpenter was born in Providence, RI and attended Brown University where she met her husband, Bruce H. Carpenter, Jr. (deceased USAF Captain). Upon the death of her husband in 1967, Barbara moved to Ft. Lauderdale to raise her three children; Bruce H. (Linda) Carpenter III, Mark H. (Anna) Carpenter and Deborah (Brian) Carpenter-Toye. Barbara was employed for many years by the North Broward Hospital District in the emergency room at Broward General Medical Center. Barbara was a woman filled with laughter and courage who instilled in her children and everyone she met the gift of giving and living life each day to it's fullest. Besides her children, Barbara is survived by a sister Shirley (Robert) Murphy of Orlando; the grandchildren she loved and devoted her life to, Kelly Lynn, Lindsay, Bruce H., IV, Andrew, M. Hilton and several nieces and nephews. Barbara's family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to Evelyn Watson and Bonnie Faust, who cared for her with dignity, love and kindness throughout her battle with Alzheimer's disease. A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 11, 2002 at 4:00 pm in St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1750 E. Oakland Park Blvd. Contributions may be made in her memory to Covenant Hospice, 2001 No. Palafax St., Pensacola, Fl 32501.